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Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes First 737 With Boeing Sky Interior
Next-Generation 737-800 is the first in Scandinavia with cutting-edge interior

SEATTLE, Dec. 10, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Norwegian Air Shuttle, which operates commercially as Norwegian, yesterday celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Next-Generation 737-800 with the new Boeing Sky Interior. Norwegian has scheduled this airplane's inaugural flight almost immediately following its delivery in mid-December.

Norwegian, based in Oslo, is the second-largest airline in Scandinavia and has a route portfolio that spans across Europe into North Africa and the Middle East.

The 737 Boeing Sky Interior features new, modern-sculpted sidewalls and window reveals, larger stow bins and more headroom around the aisle seats. Other features include a quieter cabin, intuitive placement of switches and call buttons, improved sound quality and different interior lighting schemes.  

To date, a total of 60 airlines and leasing companies have ordered the 737 Boeing Sky Interior for more than 1,400 airplanes.

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